Bus Essen to Berlin: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Essen to Berlin

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Essen to Berlin from various bus operators like FlixBus for the next days.

today

tomorrow

$31

Friday

$35

Saturday

Sunday

$38

Monday

$30

Tuesday

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	8h 30m	1:05 PM	Essen	Central Station	9:35 PM	Berlin	Central Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 8/27/2026 1:05:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Berlin (Germany) arriving at 8/27/2026 9:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
FlixBus	7h 5m	8:05 PM	Essen	Central Station	3:10 AM	Berlin	Central Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 8/27/2026 8:05:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Berlin (Germany) arriving at 8/28/2026 3:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
FlixBus	7h 25m	8:05 PM	Essen	Central Station	3:30 AM	Berlin	Sudkreuz Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 8/27/2026 8:05:00 PM to Sudkreuz Station, Berlin (Germany) arriving at 8/28/2026 3:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
FlixBus	8h 20m	3:05 PM	Essen	Central Station	11:25 PM	Berlin	Central Bus Station	Economy	$33	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 8/27/2026 3:05:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Berlin (Germany) arriving at 8/27/2026 11:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
FlixBus	7h 15m	10:35 PM	Essen	Central Station	5:50 AM	Berlin	Central Bus Station	Economy	$33	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 8/27/2026 10:35:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Berlin (Germany) arriving at 8/28/2026 5:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $33 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	8h 30m	1:05 PM	Essen	Central Station	9:35 PM	Berlin	Central Bus Station	Economy	$35	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 8/28/2026 1:05:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Berlin (Germany) arriving at 8/28/2026 9:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $35 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
FlixBus	7h 25m	8:05 PM	Essen	Central Station	3:30 AM	Berlin	Sudkreuz Station	Economy	$37	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 8/28/2026 8:05:00 PM to Sudkreuz Station, Berlin (Germany) arriving at 8/29/2026 3:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
FlixBus	7h 5m	8:05 PM	Essen	Central Station	3:10 AM	Berlin	Central Bus Station	Economy	$37	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 8/28/2026 8:05:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Berlin (Germany) arriving at 8/29/2026 3:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $37 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
FlixBus	8h 45m	3:05 PM	Essen	Central Station	11:50 PM	Berlin	Sudkreuz Station	Economy	$38	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 8/28/2026 3:05:00 PM to Sudkreuz Station, Berlin (Germany) arriving at 8/28/2026 11:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 45m
FlixBus	7h 35m	10:35 PM	Essen	Central Station	6:10 AM	Berlin	Sudkreuz Station	Economy	$38	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 8/28/2026 10:35:00 PM to Sudkreuz Station, Berlin (Germany) arriving at 8/29/2026 6:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	6h 55m	10:35 PM	Essen	Central Station	5:30 AM	Berlin	Wannsee Train Station	Economy	$38	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 8/30/2026 10:35:00 PM to Wannsee Train Station, Berlin (Germany) arriving at 8/31/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $38 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 55m
FlixBus	7h 35m	10:35 PM	Essen	Central Station	6:10 AM	Berlin	Sudkreuz Station	Economy	$41	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 8/30/2026 10:35:00 PM to Sudkreuz Station, Berlin (Germany) arriving at 8/31/2026 6:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 35m
FlixBus	7h 15m	10:35 PM	Essen	Central Station	5:50 AM	Berlin	Central Bus Station	Economy	$41	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 8/30/2026 10:35:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Berlin (Germany) arriving at 8/31/2026 5:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $41 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m
FlixBus	7h 25m	8:05 PM	Essen	Central Station	3:30 AM	Berlin	Sudkreuz Station	Economy	$42	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 8/30/2026 8:05:00 PM to Sudkreuz Station, Berlin (Germany) arriving at 8/31/2026 3:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
FlixBus	7h 5m	8:05 PM	Essen	Central Station	3:10 AM	Berlin	Central Bus Station	Economy	$42	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 8/30/2026 8:05:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Berlin (Germany) arriving at 8/31/2026 3:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $42 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m

Did you know that if you travel from Essen to Berlin via Hanover, you can save more than $7? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  8h 30m
  
  0
  
  1:05 PM
  
  Essen
  Central Station
  
  5:35 PM
  
  Hanover
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $16
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 9/1/2026 1:05:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Hanover (Germany) arriving at 9/1/2026 5:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
- FlixBus
  
  3h 50m
  
  0
  
  5:45 PM
  
  Hanover
  Central Bus Station
  
  9:35 PM
  
  Berlin
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $15
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Hanover (Germany) at 9/1/2026 5:45:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Berlin (Germany) arriving at 9/1/2026 9:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $15 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 50m
Travel time is 1h 35m longer, but you will save $7

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	8h 30m	1:05 PM	Essen	Central Station	9:35 PM	Berlin	Central Bus Station	Economy	$30	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 8/31/2026 1:05:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Berlin (Germany) arriving at 8/31/2026 9:35:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $30 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 30m
FlixBus	7h 5m	8:05 PM	Essen	Central Station	3:10 AM	Berlin	Central Bus Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 8/31/2026 8:05:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Berlin (Germany) arriving at 9/1/2026 3:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 5m
FlixBus	7h 25m	8:05 PM	Essen	Central Station	3:30 AM	Berlin	Sudkreuz Station	Economy	$31	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 8/31/2026 8:05:00 PM to Sudkreuz Station, Berlin (Germany) arriving at 9/1/2026 3:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 25m
FlixBus	8h 20m	3:05 PM	Essen	Central Station	11:25 PM	Berlin	Central Bus Station	Economy	$32	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 8/31/2026 3:05:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Berlin (Germany) arriving at 8/31/2026 11:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 20m
FlixBus	7h 15m	10:35 PM	Essen	Central Station	5:50 AM	Berlin	Central Bus Station	Economy	$32	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Essen (Germany) at 8/31/2026 10:35:00 PM to Central Bus Station, Berlin (Germany) arriving at 9/1/2026 5:50:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $32 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 15m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Essen to Berlin is $22 on 9/16/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Essen and Berlin

See here how frequent the connections between Essen and Berlin are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 10 daily buses from Essen to Berlin. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 9 daily coaches between Essen and Berlin.

The busiest time of the day is the Afternoon, with 20 buses from Essen to Berlin, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Essen and Berlin, with 19 offers.

Facts about the bus from Essen to Berlin

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 9 times every day by bus from Essen to Berlin in one click! Book your bus ticket from Essen to Berlin starting from $22!

Cheapest Bus	$22
Fastest Bus	6h 55m
Earliest Bus	1:05 PM
Latest Bus	10:35 PM
Daily Bus Routes	9 Ø
Distance	281.8 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Essen to Berlin

Every day, 9 buses from 1 bus companies leave Essen for Berlin: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 08/26/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 08/23

Monday 08/24

Tuesday 08/25

Wednesday 08/26

$51

Thursday 08/27

$58

Friday 08/28

$91

Saturday 08/29

$38

Sunday 08/30

$41

Monday 08/31

$48

Tuesday 09/01

$44

Wednesday 09/02

$44

Thursday 09/03

$31

Friday 09/04

$59

Saturday 09/05

$26

Sunday 09/06

$33

Monday 09/07

$27

Tuesday 09/08

$47

Wednesday 09/09

$56

Thursday 09/10

$49

Friday 09/11

$99

Saturday 09/12

$27

Sunday 09/13

$31

Monday 09/14

$68

Tuesday 09/15

$44

Wednesday 09/16

$22

Thursday 09/17

$86

Friday 09/18

$58

Saturday 09/19

The cheapest time to travel from Essen to Berlin

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Essen to Berlin, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $27, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Essen to Berlin. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $35.

Afternoon is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Essen to Berlin, with $30. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $31.

How to save money travelling from Essen to Berlin

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Essen to Berlin in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Essen to Berlin, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Essen to Berlin are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Essen and Berlin

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Essen and Berlin.

Freiheit Bus Stop

Central Bus Station

Rathaus Bus Stop

Am Porschepl.

Süd Bus Station

Am Grugapark

Bredeney Bus Stop

Central Bus Station

Masurenallee 6

Nikolaiviertel Bus Stop

Central Station

Europaplatz

Sudkreuz Station

Hildegard-Knef-Platz

Schoneberg (S)

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Essen to Berlin? Compare all modes of transports from Essen to Berlin.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Essen to Berlin

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Essen to Berlin? Or which bus companies serve the route Essen to Berlin? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Essen to Berlin bus

How much does a Essen Berlin bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $22 and takes 8h 30m to reach Berlin. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Essen to Berlin?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $22 and $51. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Berlin.

On average, how many connections are available from Essen to Berlin each day?

Every day, the Essen to Berlin bus route is served by approximately 9 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Essen to Berlin take?

The fastest bus from Essen to Berlin is offered by FlixBus and takes 6h 55m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $33. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Essen to Berlin?

The earliest bus arriving in Berlin from Essen starts at 1:05 PM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Essen to Berlin?

The latest bus trip departing from Essen for Berlin starts at 10:35 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Essen Berlin route?

When traveling by bus from Essen to Berlin, passengers can travel with FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Essen and Berlin?

You can check all the direct connections between Essen and Berlin by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Essen to Berlin bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Essen Berlin bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Essen Berlin bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Essen to Berlin on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Essen to Berlin?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Essen to Berlin

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Essen and to Berlin

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Essen and to Berlin. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!